Thank you for contributing absolutely nothing to this forum. And yes, I mean the whole forum, not just this post.

I find your sarcasm....inspiring. =)

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Originally Posted by DemolitionSquid

I think the most important thing to concider here is that they are aliens.
That is to say: They may not be carbon based, but possibly nitrogen, and absorb radiation, or just energy in general. They may possibly even be sentient plants, getting food through a kind of photosynthesis. They are not mammals, they are definately more reptilian than anything, or some kind of equivalent. For the DT's on Shakuras, they could have adapted to geothermic energy or radioactivity on the planet.

Weeeeeellll...yeah. It's possible that they aren't carbon based, but it's not likely. Scientists have only found one other element that would act in a similar fashion to carbon, and that's silicon if I remember correctly, but even that wouldn't function quite as well so it would be a step back in evolution, not forward. Then again, maybe their anatomy is completely beyond our comprehension, even composed of elements we haven't discovered yet.

Still, that being the case, they are still organisms. They are also, obviously, what humans would define as "animals". I would agree that if we were to apply some type of earth-based phylum to their species, "reptile" would fit nicely, but we shouldn't even try to classify what type of animal they are. The most important fact is that we know they are a two-gender species of the animal kingdom, and can therefore reproduce only in the manner that every other two-gender species of the animal kingdom throughout the galaxy do - hanky panky.

That is very, very silly. They are organisms, not sentient clouds of energy. Whatever psionic abilities a baby Protoss has is obviously inherent in their genes. I'm guessing Protoss have reproduction organs just like any other two-gender species, but that the process of actual reproduction occurs solemnly and seldomly due to their ability to reach incredible ages before death and due to the moralistic/dogmatic influences of their advanced society and religion.

Yeah I know, it popped right out of my head. Its really something that we don't really know about, a vision blurred up by a fuzzy cloud.

Weeeeeellll...yeah. It's possible that they aren't carbon based, but it's not likely. Scientists have only found one other element that would act in a similar fashion to carbon, and that's silicon if I remember correctly, but even that wouldn't function quite as well so it would be a step back in evolution, not forward. Then again, maybe their anatomy is completely beyond our comprehension, even composed of elements we haven't discovered yet.

Still, that being the case, they are still organisms. They are also, obviously, what humans would define as "animals". I would agree that if we were to apply some type of earth-based phylum to their species, "reptile" would fit nicely, but we shouldn't even try to classify what type of animal they are. The most important fact is that we know they are a two-gender species of the animal kingdom, and can therefore reproduce only in the manner that every other two-gender species of the animal kingdom throughout the galaxy do - hanky panky.

I was concidering silicon as well, which would aid in explaining their ease of conduction of psionic energy (briiliant, I know).

You're wrong about sex being the only option for a two gender species, many forms of plants and insect on earth are capable of asexual reproduction, and if the protoss do in fact have some kind of photosynthetic plantlike aspect to the, asexual procreation is indeed a possibility. We just don't see that kind of evolution here on earth because its very complex in more complex organisms, but if the protoss live for so long I'm sure they can afford to take the time to "bud" offspring.

Yeah I know, it popped right out of my head. Its really something that we don't really know about, a vision blurred up by a fuzzy cloud.

Social species on Earth whose female populace is heavily outnumbered by the male populace do one of two things to compensate, invariably: either the female is afforded positions of incredible power in the pack/herd/civilization, thus making it a matriarchal society (hyenas do this), or the female is regarded as little more than a precious possession and is reduced to a fragile prize, barely sentient and valuable only for the womb she possesses, to be protected from potential threats.

More often than not, the latter is the case, and since the rebellious Dark Templar, who strove to be everything the Khala was not, chose a female to be their leader, I'm assuming Protoss are no exception.

Then again, I always envisioned the Khala being dominated by some kind of elusive priestess class... but I dunno, that would make them Templars. Maybe all female Protoss are confined to the Judicator caste, keeping them safe from battle.

I would suspect protoss technology to go way down after aiur got screwed up
they going downhill, I don['t think they can preserve their long life anymore and that means they gotta reproduce. Instead of reproduce can we say shag?

You're wrong about sex being the only option for a two gender species, many forms of plants and insect on earth are capable of asexual reproduction, and if the protoss do in fact have some kind of photosynthetic plantlike aspect to the, asexual procreation is indeed a possibility. We just don't see that kind of evolution here on earth because its very complex in more complex organisms, but if the protoss live for so long I'm sure they can afford to take the time to "bud" offspring.

Alright, so I may have exaggerated my claims a little bit. Yes, I did hear that certain amphibions and reptiles possess hermaphroditic traits, but they are incredibly rare. In fact, the species in which these features are found are considered an evolutionary anomaly.

In plants, it's much more common. In fact, every plant that flowers and develops fruit (which are basically plant ovaries, when you think about it) are hermaphrodites, I believe. Then again, I think I've already stated my opinion on the Protoss being plants... I think that's just silly.

This is interesting... I was just reading through the original Protoss reproduction thread and someone posted a picture of a female Dark Templar with what appear to be protuberant protrusions jutting from her chest area. In other words, breasts.

He made note of the fact that only mammals have breasts.

Now, I wouldn't put it past Blizzard to have placed those babies on there just to distinguish her from male Protoss, but if they didn't, it may indicate that Protoss are more mammalian than we think - that's if they serve a purpose. As I recall, female humans developed that particular distinguishing factor to the extent that they did as an evolutionary response to the male human's attraction to another part of the body with similar shape.

Seeing as how the conversation has taken a turn for the risque and I'm not sure how the moderators will feel about it, I think I'll quickly add that in no way do I find any of this even remotely arousing. At all.

On topic: I just realized, the protoss were hunters when the Xel-Naga found them... so why would they need to hunt if they were plants? I feel a little silly now, but at least it gives more help to the silicon based argument.

I just realized, the protoss were hunters when the Xel-Naga found them... so why would they need to hunt if they were plants? I feel a little silly now, but at least it gives more help to the silicon based argument.

Hmm... that would also indicate that, at one time, they were carnivores. That means if indeed they no longer need to eat, it is a result of INTENSE evolution.